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- Dictionarywreathe/riːð/
verb
- 1. cover, surround, or encircle (something): "he sits wreathed in smoke" Similar
- 2. form (flowers, leaves, or stems) into a wreath.
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Enclosing, surrounding and immersing. Idiom. be wreathed in smiles. (Definition of wreathe from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of wreathe. wreathe. He is wreathed with laurels and is holding a torch. From. Wikipedia.
: to cause to coil about something. 2. : to twist or contort so as to show folds or creases. 3. : to encircle or adorn with or as if with a wreath. intransitive verb. 1. : to twist in coils : writhe. 2. a. : to take on the shape of a wreath. b. : to move or extend in circles or spirals. Synonyms.
verb (used with object) , wreathed; wreathed or (Archaic) wreath·en; wreath·ing. to encircle or adorn with or as with a wreath. to form as a wreath by twisting or twining. to surround in curving or curling masses or form. to envelop: a face wreathed in smiles.
1. verb. If something is wreathed in smoke or mist, it is surrounded by it. [literary] The ship was wreathed in smoke. [be VERB -ed + in] Fog wreathes the temples. [VERB noun] 2. verb [usually passive] If something is wreathed with flowers or leaves, it has a circle or chain of flowers or leaves put round it.
Definition of wreathe verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. To twist or entwine into a wreath or a wreathlike shape: He wreathed flowers into a garland. He wreathed the cloth into a turban. 2. To crown or decorate with a wreath: The winner was wreathed with laurel. 3. To encircle or surround: The mountaintop is wreathed in mist. 4. To extend across; cover: Her face was wreathed in smiles. 5.
Jun 2, 2024 · wreathe (third-person singular simple present wreathes, present participle wreathing, simple past and past participle wreathed) To twist, curl or entwine something into a shape similar to a wreath.
decorate or deck with wreaths. “ wreathe the grave site”. see more. verb. form into a wreath. synonyms: wind. see more. verb. move with slow, sinuous movements.
To encircle or surround. The mountaintop is wreathed in mist. American Heritage. To cover or envelop. A face wreathed in smiles. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Verb Definitions (8) Synonyms: wind. meander. entwine. curl. coil. weave. twist. twine. spiral.
wreathe /riːð/ vb. to form into or take the form of a wreath by intertwining or twisting together. ( transitive) to decorate, crown, or encircle with wreaths. to move or cause to move in a twisting way: smoke wreathed up to the ceiling.
